What is the brand name of the (R)-isomer of formoterol?
a. Foradil
b. Survanta
c. Brovana
d. Performist
ANS: C
Arformoterol (Brovana), the single (R)-isomer of formoterol, is the newest long-acting beta ago-nist on the market.
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a. 0.2 mg/kg atropine IV push. b. 0.01 mg/kg epinephrine IV push. c. 5 mg/kg calcium chloride IV push. d. oxygen by blow-by, monitor, and transport.
There is only one "right way" to do things, and that is what you were taught in school
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A ________ preparation involves taking a specimen, placing it on a slide, and adding a drop of sterile normal saline and a cover so the physician can observe the motility of microbes.
A. direct smear B. Culturette C. wet mount D. Petri dish
According to Standard Precautions, blood and body fluids from which group are considered biohazardous?
a. IV drug users b. homosexuals c. HIV-positive patients d. all blood and body fluids